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Taking action together
CLINICAL EXCELLENCE COMMISSION Dr Karen Luxford
Nov 2014
The ‘generic’ patient?
• About 60% of Australians (15-74yrs) have limited health literacy*
• 1 in 3 NSW residents were born overseas • 1 in 4 NSW residents speak a language
other than English at home
*2006 Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey, ABS
Consumer feedback on patient information publications (S2.4) What is your health services policy on health literacy? How are you assessing and breaking down barriers for patients?
Sign Up to The Challenge!
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Supporting engagement
Provide patients, family and carers with meaningful information to support care and to report on safety and quality performance
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Informing consumers about the organization’s S&Q performance
Uptake by Local
Health Districts
•How are you addressing health literacy barriers?
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Thank you and thanks to Anne Axam (PBC team)
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For further information:
[email protected] www.cec.health.nsw.gov.au